As with all infrastructure projects, delivery of the scheme can only commence if approved under the relevant statutory authorisation procedures and thereafter a timetable for construction can be set.At the same time, improvements to the existing Old Military Road (OMR) through the Glen Croe corridor are being made to make it a more resilient diversion route until the long term solution is in place.The Scottish Government has spent the following amounts each year on the necessary design and assessment work for the A83 Rest and Be Thankful project:YearSpend2021£2,724,800.182022£2,008,235.912023£6,591,664.042024 (to 16 August)£4,757,610.52TOTAL£16,082,310.60These figures are inclusive of VAT where applicable and cover costs associated with design and assessment work on both the medium and long term solutions to the landslip risks at the Rest and Be Thankful from 2021 to 16 August 2024...